Operations Manager

Macy's; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health and wellness coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Eight paid holidays

Leadership development

Job summary

Macy's in Portland, Tennessee is seeking an experienced Manager, Operations to oversee day-to-day management of the distribution department. You will lead hourly colleagues, mentor staff, and report to the Director, Operations to achieve facility goals.

This leadership role requires strong collaboration, continuous improvement, and a focus on safety, cost control, and customer satisfaction within a fast-paced fulfillment environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field preferred.
• Experience leading hourly teams in a fast-paced distribution environment.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and stakeholder-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a distribution department, meeting or surpassing goals and targets.
• Build high-performing teams, guiding and supporting hourly colleagues.
• Generate reports for management on key metrics and department progress.
• Ensure safety, quality, cost control, and reliable execution of plans.
• Collaborate across shifts for clear handoffs and operational efficiency.
• Manage inventory control and analyze forecast data to drive improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Manager, Operations coordinates and oversees the day-to-day management of a distribution department. They manage the daily activities for the operations to ensure facility and organizational goals and objectives are achieved. Additionally, they perform other related duties, special projects, or assignments as required.

• This role is based in our Customer Fulfillment Center in Portland, Tennessee, outside Nashville.
• This is a Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM-5:30 PM shift.
• We are looking for someone who is a strong leader, developer and mentor of others and has experience working in an automation building.
• Looking for someone who can add to a strong and positive work culture and loves to collaborate and learn from others as well.
• In this role, you will report to our Director, Operations who runs the entire shift and you will be leading hourly colleagues

What You Will Do

• Oversee a department in our distribution facility with a focus on meeting or surpassing goals and targets.
• Builds high performing teams by providing guidance and support for all hourly colleagues.
• Generate reports for management to keep them informed on key metrics.
• Ensure that various departments excel in safety, shortage, cost control, quality, processing standards, flexibility, reliability, customer service, and execution of plans.
• Conduct presentations to senior management as needed.
• Continuously analyze work processes to identify optimization opportunities and implement improvements.
• Cultivate a work culture dedicated to superior customer service and success.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure clear communication and effective handoffs between shifts, maintaining operational efficiency.
• Establish and maintain procedures and metrics to guarantee customer satisfaction levels are achieved.
• Manage all aspects of inventory control.
• Review analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to assess department progress toward stated goals and objectives.
• Create a safe work environment for staff, including the development and enforcement of Safe/Smart work practices and compliance with safety programs.
• Collaborate with IT as a user for systems development and refinement to enhance operations, productivity, and service levels.
• Foster an environment of acceptance and respect that strengthens relationships, and ensures authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
• In addition to the essential duties mentioned above, other duties may be assigned.

Skills You Will Need

Leadership and Management: Oversee the distribution department, providing guidance and support to direct reports, with exceptional leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills.

Analytical and Problem-Solving: Continuously analyze work processes, identifying optimization opportunities and implementing improvements. Review analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to assess department progress toward goals.

Communication and Interpersonal: Conduct presentations to retail division and senior management with strong written and oral communication skills. Demonstrate interpersonal competencies, including integrity, trust, adaptability, motivation ability, coaching, mentoring skills, and initiative. Be proactive, responsive, detail-oriented, and get things done in a fast-paced environment.

Business Acumen: Oversee industry understanding of warehouse management, negotiation skills, and strategic/tactical planning skills. Demonstrate proficiency in problem analysis.

Who You Are

• Candidates with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply.
• This position requires heavy lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands. Requires prolonged periods of standing/walking around the facility or department, lifting at least 50 lbs. stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. May involve reaching above eye level. Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, holidays.

What We Can Offer You

Join a team where work is as rewarding as it is fun! We offer a dynamic, inclusive environment with competitive pay and benefits. Enjoy comprehensive health and wellness coverage and a 401(k) match to invest in your future. Prioritize your well-being with paid time off and eight paid holidays. Grow your career with continuous learning and leadership development. Plus, build community by joining one of our Colleague Resource Groups and make a difference through our volunteer opportunities.

Some additional benefits we offer include:

• Performance-based incentives
• Annual merit review
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice

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About Us

This is a great time to join Macy's! Whether you're helping a customer find the perfect gift, streamlining operations in one of our distribution centers, enhancing our online shopping experience, buying in-style and on-trend merchandise to outfit our customers, or designing a balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we offer unique opportunities to be part of some of the most memorable moments in people's lives.